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20 Cards in this Set
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Adequate
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(adj) sufficient, enough
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Ajar
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(adj, adv) partly open
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Dialogue
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(n) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion
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Emblem
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(n) a symbol, sign, token
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Gigantic
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(adj) huge, giant, immense
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Havoc
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(n) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder
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Hearth
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(n) the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
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Implore
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(v) to beg earnestly for
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Infamous
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(adj) very wicked; disgraceful, shameful
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Innumerable
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(adj) too many to count, without number
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Lax
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(adj) not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed
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Mar
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(v) to spoil, damage, injure
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Misdemeanor
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(n) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct
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Mull
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(v) to think about , ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices
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Narrative
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(n) a story, detailed report; (adj) having the quality or the nature of a story
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Overture
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(n) an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part
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Pact
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(n) an agreement, treaty
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Stalemate
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(n) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; (v) to bring to a standstill
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Vindictive
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(adj) bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge
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Wilt
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(v) to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor
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